Over the past few years, the increasing addition of video recording from within ‘standard’ DSLR cameras has seen a huge rise in photographers needing to learn all about audio capture for the first time. If this describes your journey then this guide is for you!

There are many uses for a clip-on lavalier mic, whether to amplify a public speaker, to capture an interviewee to camera or even as a teleconferencing device. In broad terms, there are 4 aspects that will determine which type of mic to choose.